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Robert “Bob” Kotek, age 77, of Chisago City, Minnesota passed away on April 2, 2020 at Parmly on the Lake.  Bob was born February 10, 1943 to Adeline and Ben Kotek of Pine City, Minnesota.  Bob was raised on the family farm and attended school in Pine City.  He played football and was active in 4H.  He enjoyed taking the calves to the State Fair and judging at the Jr. Livestock Sale.  After high school, he went on to the University of Minnesota and...

Scott A. Melter, age 60, of Wyoming, Minnesota, died peacefully after his battle with COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  Scott was born, February 25, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Bernard and Mary-Anne (Czerwinski) Melter.  As a child of a military family, Scott grew up around the country as his father was transferred from place to place.  Following in his father’s footsteps, Scott joined the United States Army in 1978 and proudly served our...

Stephen Judson Bentley, age 76, passed away on March 30, 2020.  He graduated from Silver Bay High School in Silver Bay, Minnesota.  Here he excelled in swimming and downhill skiing.  Stephen then attended college at the University of Michigan Tech in Hancock, Michigan and the University of Minnesota in Duluth, Minnesota.  He was employed in the bearing industry, purchasing for Jeno's, Georgia Pacific, and Essentia Health. Stephen enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

James E. Saenger Sr., age 89, of Coon Lake Beach, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020.  He was born on September 11, 1930 in Robbinsdale MN. He is preceded in death by parents, Louis and Anna; ex-wife, Charlotte; sister, Dorthy (Dale) Howard; brothers and sisters in law, Richard (Beverly), Leroy (Dorthy), George (Kathleen); niece, Bunny; nephews, Bucky, Dale Jr.,...

Patricia Tolbert, age 58, of Forest Lake, passed away on March 29, 2020.  She is preceded in death by father, Bennett Ruggles.  Survived by daughter, Ashley; sons, Daniel, Sterling; grandchildren, Alexia, Isabella, CJ, Lily, Amelia; mother, Barbara Ruggles; and siblings, Debra, Mary, Kahli (Augie), Mike.

Alfred Elmer Fast (87) of Blaine, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, due to metastatic sarcoma.  He was born August 25, 1932, to Frank and Frieda Fast in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the second of three children. The family later moved to Jackson, Minnesota, where he grew up. After graduation from high school, Alfred headed for the Twin Cities to attend St. Paul Bible Institute and prepare for the ministry.  It was there that he met Joyce Carrol Rowe from Cincinnati,...

David H. Wade, age 63, of Stacy, Minnesota, passed away suddenly, after a short battle with an aggressive cancer, on March 27, 2020. David grew up in East St. Paul. He was a machinist and owned his own business and later became a truck driver. He loved farming and anything to do with racing. What he loved most was spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Harlan; close friend and cousin, Charlie Woessner.   He is survived by wife, Brenda; son,...

To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences page available with the obituary on our website. Check the funeral home website for the latest COVID-19 update.   Patricia Faye (Muckle) Larsen, age 89, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away while surrounded by family on March 24, 2020. She is preceded in death by husband, Donald;...

To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences page available with the obituary on our website. Check the funeral home website for the latest COVID-19 update.   Diane Marie (Sandell) Peterson, was born at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota to David and Donna Sandell on February 4th, 1961. Diane grew up on the family...

David A. Sampson, age 93, of Columbus, Minnesota, died peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2020 at home.  David was a well-known area businessman, owning and operating Taylor and Sampson Well Drilling until passing the business to his son, Bruce.  In addition to his business, he will be remembered as a self- taught aviator and restorer of various aircraft over the years.  When he wasn’t working on or flying airplanes, David would be hunting, fishing and traveling around the...